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Product Planning Fundamentals: Develop a Product Plan in 6 Steps

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It requires two things: vision and planning. But product planning is something that anyone can learn. So, let’s break down product planning to show exactly how to do it yourself. What is Product Planning? Product planning utilizes many of the same processes, documents and tools that are used in project management.

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Lack of Education is a Root Cause of Poor Agile Performance

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The lecture triggered many thoughts about the relevance of teaching Agile/Scrum. The first paper was a 2012 study on the tensions with remote (off-shoring) teams (Ramesh et al Ambidexterity in Agile Development ISR2012). One might wonder how constructive that has been for learning true Scrum and Agile.

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Winning Estimation Tactics for Agile Teams: From Calibration to Confidence

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Estimates are notoriously bad. In the world of agile development, inaccurate estimates can lead to missed deadlines, blown budgets, and frustrated teams. Human biases, lack of historical data, and the complex nature of software development add layers of difficulty. But why is estimation so challenging?

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Importance of Scenario Planning and Analysis in Business

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This is called scenario planning. To better position a business to be prepared to respond to the unknown, learn what scenario planning is and what the different types of scenario planning are. What Is Scenario Planning? Scenario planning is different from forecasting. All have advantages and disadvantages.

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How Poor Risk Management Is Hurting Your Program

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Poor risk management is costly. Let's look at the cost of poor risk management through the example of Tom Whitley. I want an agile approach with the minimum process.” The senior management team praised Tom for the early action. The imaging team had started building workflows. But, it doesn't have to be that way.

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SDLC – The Software Development Life Cycle

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The software development life cycle (SDLC) is how it’s done in software development. What Is the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)? The software development life cycle (SDLC) is a process by which software is developed and deployed. Planning & Designing. SDLC Phases. Deployment. Waterfall Model.

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Navigating Resistance: The Agile Adoption Journey for Effective Leadership

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Understanding these barriers is crucial for any VP of Delivery aiming to lead an agile transformation successfully. This scepticism may develop if there's a history of unfulfilled promises or failed initiatives, leading team members to doubt the sincerity or capability of leaders to effectively implement Agile.